1859 Erzurum earthquake

1859 Erzurum earthquake
Local date 2 June 1859 (1859-06-02)
Magnitude 6.1 M[1]
Epicenter 39°54′N 41°18′E / 39.90°N 41.30°E / 39.90; 41.30Coordinates: 39°54′N 41°18′E / 39.90°N 41.30°E / 39.90; 41.30
Areas affected Turkey
Max. intensity IX (Violent)[2]
Casualties 15,000

The 1859 Erzurum earthquake occurred at 10:30 on 2 June.[2] It had a magnitude of 6.1 and a maximum intensity of IX on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 15,000 casualties.[1] The earthquake destroyed much of the city of Erzerum.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  2. 1 2 Boğaziçi Üniversitesi. "Bogazici University Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute National Earthquake Monitoring Center (NEMC) List of historical earthquakes (Tarihsel Depremler)" (in Turkish). Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  3. ↑ Ring, Trudy; Watson, Noelle; Schellinger, Paul (2013-11-05). Southern Europe: International Dictionary of Historic Places. Routledge. ISBN 9781134259656.


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